Designs on Property tracks and summarises the property indices. Kate Faulkner says, “The agent who is able to reassure the seller that they know exactly what’s happening in their local market is…

"Was a damaged window frame the result of poor maintenance or was the window cleaning contractor being framed?" asks Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

"Grant me just a single ‘if only’ and I would probably be a billionaire by now.” says Adam Walker, but let’s not drown in a sea of regret and disappointment about the…

Lessons learnt following the Beast from the East? How did you – and your landlord and tenant clients – fare during the UK’s worst weather for decades? says Frances Burkinshaw

"Agreements, valuations and a conflict of interest – be careful where you stand when you are caught in the middle", says Katrine Sporle, The Property Ombudsman.

When can we say “no” to applicants and when is it discrimination? Frances Burkinshaw cuts to the chase.

"The world has gone mad, says Adam Walker, as a client (with a £7m portfolio) is asked by his buy-to-let lender how much he spent, each month, having his hair cut... "

"If a tenant pays by credit card, it should put the agent ‘on notice’ that the tenant could, potentially have affordability issues.”

UK rents rose by an average of 1.7% in December, HomeLet data reveals, after a year of relative stability. The average rent agreed on a new tenancy in December was £907, compared…

"Imagine, says Adam Walker, that you owned a Michelin-starred restaurant that served delicious food at £100 per head and a new McDonald’s (other brands are available) opened opposite you?"